Ravens vs. Bengals Thursday Night Football: Baltimore rolls in key AFC North showdown

BALTIMORE — The matchup had been billed as the most exciting “Thursday Night Football” game of the season. The Baltimore Ravens’ 34-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals didn’t live up to expectations for many reasons, the score becoming secondary to the injuries suffered by star players. 

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow exited the game in the second quarter with a right wrist injury and did not return. Ravens tight end Mark Andrews suffered a left ankle injury on the first drive of the game and didn’t return. His teammate, wideout Odell Beckham Jr. (four catches, 116 yards) left in the fourth quarter of his best game as a Raven with a shoulder injury. And Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson spent time in the injury tent with a leg injury following a hit near the Baltimore sideline. 

The Ravens took the lead four minutes, 58 seconds into the game on Gus Edwards’ first rushing touchdown of the game. He also scored Baltimore’s final touchdown, giving him nine in the past five games. 

Bengals running back Joe Mixon had a nice first half but couldn’t muster much in the second with Burrow out. He and Ja’Marr Chase each caught touchdowns in the defeat. 

Lamar Jackson was 16 of 26 for 264 yards, including a 37-yard touchdown pass to Nelson Agholor that was not originally intended for the receiver, who finished off the play with a somersault over the goal line.

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In relief, Bengals backup quarterback Jake Browning was 8-for-14 for 68 yards and a touchdown.

With the win, Baltimore hangs on to first place in the AFC North. — Chris Bumbaca

Winners and losers from Ravens' win vs. Bengals

WINNERS

Lamar Jackson solid versus Bengals: Jackson was slowed by a tender ankle for most of the game after being tackled by Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson, but it didn’t affect his performance much.

The Ravens' star quarterback went 16-of-26 passing for 264 yards and had two touchdowns.

Jackson is now 8-1 as a starter versus Cincinnati.

Entering the game, Jackson’s 4,918 career rushing yards was good enough for fifth most in NFL history among quarterbacks. He was just 10 yards shy of Randall Cunningham (4,928) for fourth places all time on the quarterback rushing list. Jackson surpassed Cunningham on the all-time list early in the first quarter. He amassed 54 rushing yards in the win. The Ravens' dual-threat quarterback now has 4,972 career rushing yards.

Keaton Mitchell, Baltimore’s rushing attack: Baltimore’s running game by committee worked Thursday night.

Mitchell flashed a couple of times in the win. The rookie running back had a nice 21-yard run. Gus Edwards rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns. While Jackson produced 54 yards on the ground.

The Ravens tallied 157 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the victory. They averaged 5.1 yards per games.

Baltimore was able to control the game with its ability to accumulate yards on the ground.

Odell Beckham Jr. has best game as Raven: Beckham looked more explosive Thursday night. He appears to be rounding into form. The wideout had a 51-yard catch in the fourth quarter. He finished with four catches for a season-high 116 yards.

Beckham did, however, leave the game late in the fourth quarter due to a shoulder injury.

Ravens defense: Baltimore’s defense caught a break once Joe Burrow suffered a right wrist injury. But the Ravens sacked Burrow twice and held Cincinnati’s offense to one touchdown when the star quarterback was in the game.

The Ravens defense held the Jake Browning-led Bengals offense to 111 total yards and 10 points in the second half. Cincinnati’s only second-half touchdown came late in the fourth quarter with the game already decided.

Baltimore’s defense totaled five sacks. Linebackers Patrick Queen and Roquan Smith combined for 21 tackles. Safeties Marcus Williams and Kyle Hamilton produced a combined 10 tackles and four pass deflections.

LOSERS

Injuries: Thursday’s game turned into a battle of attrition.

Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow checked out in the first half with a right wrist injury and didn’t return.

Bengals starting cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt left the game with a left quad injury.

Ravens star tight end Mark Andrews injured his ankle on the team’s first drive and was ruled out. Ravens coach John Harbaugh said postgame the team fears Andrews suffered a season-ending injury.

Beckham injured his shoulder late in the fourth quarter. Jackson even appeared to injury his ankle, but was able to battle through the ailment and finish the game.

Andrews, Beckham and Jackson were all injured after being tackled by Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson.

Wilson took down Andrews by the controversial hip-drop tackle. Wilson’s tackles on Beckham and Jackson appeared to be routine hits.

Bengals offense: Burrow is the engine that makes Cincinnati’s offense go. Browning did his best to lead the Bengals offense, but the unit lacked explosion and creativity with Burrow under center.

Without Burrow, running back Joe Mixon was the Bengals’ lone steady source of offense. Mixon finished with 100 yards from scrimmage and one touchdown.

Drones: The game was paused temporarily on two separate occasions because of drones flying above M&T Bank Stadium. — Tyler Dragon

Ravens vs. Bengals highlights

The AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens completed a head-to-head sweep of Cincinnati and moved to 2 1/2 games ahead of the last-place Bengals.

Ravens 34, Bengals 20: Jake Browning, Ja'Marr Chase connect for late TD

In a score that mattered little in the actual game, but was probably very significant to fantasy football owners, Bengals backup QB Jake Browning connected with Ja'Marr Chase for a 2-yard touchdown play with a minute left in the game.

The competitive phase of the AFC North "Thursday Night Football" showdown ended in the second half after two Justin Tucker field goals and Gus Edwards' fourth-quarter touchdown.

Chase finished the game with just two catches for 12 yards, but did score one of the Bengals' two touchdowns. — Jim Reineking

OBJ hurt

Odell Beckham Jr., who was having his biggest night as a Raven with four receptions for 116 yards, did not finish the game after suffering an apparent shoulder injury on his final catch. He was on the sideline at game's end with his jersey and shoulder pads removed. He was the third Baltimore player, joining Mark Andrews and Lamar Jackson, hurt on a tackle by Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson. — Nate Davis

Ravens 34, Bengals 13: Gus Bus hits pay dirt again

Lamar Jackson passed deep to wide receiver Odell Beckham for 51 yards to get the Ravens in Cincinnati territory. Four plays later, running back Gus Edwards rushed up the middle for a 3-yard touchdown to give Baltimore a 34-13 lead with 4:49 remaining in the fourth quarter.

The three-yard touchdown gave the Ravens 153 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the game.

The Ravens have scored 13 unanswered points.

Beckham checked out of the game after his 51-yard reception. The Ravens ruled him questionable to return due to a shoulder injury. — Tyler Dragon

Ravens 27, Bengals 13: Baltimore extends lead late in third quarter

The Ravens have now scored on four straight drives.

Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell had a 21-yard run to get Baltimore in field goal territory. A few plays later, kicker Justin Tucker hit a 47-yard field goal to give the Ravens a 27-13 lead with 26 seconds remaining in the third quarter.

Tucker’s made both his field goal attempts Thursday night.

Baltimore’s gained 95 yards in the third quarter. — Tyler Dragon

Ravens 24, Bengals 13: Justin Tucker connects on first field goal try

Both teams traded field goals to begin the third quarter.

After the Bengals scored three points on their opening series in the second half, the Ravens marched down the field on 10 plays for 68 yards to get into scoring position. Baltimore’s drive stalled on Cincinnati’s seven-yard line, and the team had to settle for a short 25-yard field goal by kicker Justin Tucker.

Tucker’s field goal gave the Ravens a 24-13 lead.

The Ravens have scored on three straight possessions. — Tyler Dragon

Bengals CB Cam Taylor-Britt ruled out with quad injury

The Bengals have been dealt another blow. 

Cincinnati not only lost QB Joe Burrow to a right wrist injury, but they have also ruled out starting CB Cam Taylor-Britt with a left quad injury.

Taylor-Britt was listed as questionable after he hobbled off the field in the first half and was later ruled out as the second half began. 

His defense will be missed. Taylor-Britt, who has four interceptions on the year, broke up Lamar Jackson’s potential touchdown pass to WR Rashod Bateman in the second quarter. — Cydney Henderson

Ravens 21, Bengals 13: Jake Browning, Joe Mixon put Cincy in field goal range

The first drive of the second half for the Jake Browning-led Bengals certainly could have gone worse.

It was a healthy dose of Joe Mixon, Browning using his own legs, and a 34-yard pass interference penalty on third down that gave the Bengals a scoring opportunity. But after the flag, Cincinnati couldn’t complete a third-and-5 and Evan McPherson kicked a 26-yard field goal to make it 21-13 with 9:56 left in the third quarter. 

Mixon is averaging 4.9 yards per carry (13 rushes, 64 yards). — Chris Bumbaca

Injuries take center stage in anticipated TNF showdown

BALTIMORE – In one of the most anticipated “Thursday Night Football” games of the year, injuries have taken center stage – the most notable being the one to Joe Burrow’s right wrist. 

A frustrated Burrow jogged to the locker room late in the first half, and the team said he is questionable to return. This week, the Bengals deleted a social media post that appeared to show some sort of brace near the throwing hand while Cincinnati traveled for the game. 

On the first drive of the game, Ravens tight end Mark Andrews writhed in pain on the ground with an ankle injury that will cause him to miss the rest of the game. And Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson spent time in the injury tent with a leg issue following a hit near the Ravens sideline. 

Jackson is 12 of 19 for 186 passing yards, including a 37-yard touchdown pass to Nelson Agholor that was not originally intended for the receiver, who finished off the play with a somersault over the goal line. Odell Beckham Jr. has three catches for 65 yards. Gus Edwards scored his eighth touchdown in five games to open the scoring less than five minutes into the contest. 

For the Bengals, running back Joe Mixon has 48 rushing yards on 9 carries and leads the team in receiving with four catches – one going for Cincinnati's lone touchdown – for 29 yards. 

The refs have not been shy in dishing out the discipline. They called 12 total penalties for a combined 123 yards between the two teams. — Chris Bumbaca

Ravens 21, Bengals 10: Baltimore scores quickly in two-minute drill

The Ravens put together their longest drive of the night to take 21-10 lead late in the second quarter.

Lamar Jackson led the Ravens on a seven-play, 80-yard touchdown drive in just over a minute. Jackson capped off the drive with a 10-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Rashod Bateman with 23 seconds left in the second quarter.

Jackson currently has 186 passing yards and two touchdowns, resulting in a 130.6 passer rating. — Tyler Dragon

Jake Browning checks in for Joe Burrow

Joe Burrow checked out of the game and entered the locker room with the right wrist injury. Burrow’s return is questionable, according to the Bengals.

Browning is the Bengals’ second-string quarterback. Browning doesn’t have much NFL experience. He’s played in just one game and hasn’t completed a pass before Week 11’s game.

Browning was originally a 2019 undrafted free-agent pickup by the Minnesota Vikings. He was in Minnesota from 2019-2021 mostly on the team’s practice squad.

The Bengals signed Browning to their practice squad in 2022. He won Cincinnati’s backup quarterback job during this year’s training camp.

Browning played college football at Washington from 2015-2018. — Tyler Dragon

Who is Jake Browning's backup?

AJ McCarron, who’s on the Bengals practice squad, has thrown one NFL pass since the beginning of the 2020 season — though he was the starter for the XFL’s St. Louis BattleHawks earlier this year and led the league with 24 TD passes. USA TODAY Sports ranked all 32 NFL teams' backup quarterback situations at the beginning of November. Cincinnati ranked 25th, just behind the Cleveland Browns ... who have their own problems under center. — Nate Davis

Ravens 14, Bengals 10: Preposterous Nelson Agholor TD

The somersault into the end zone was maybe the third most bizarre part of Nelson Agholor’s 37-yard touchdown catch that put the Ravens up 14-10 with 2:20 before halftime. 

Lamar Jackson was trying to find tight end Isaiah Likely on a 3rd-and-6 from Bengals territory but the ball was tipped before it could get there. Fortunately for Baltimore, the pigskin landed into the hands of Agholor, who broke toward the ball like it was a designed play. 

He skipped out of ankle tackle, picked up a block from Likely and zoomed toward the pylon to perform his gymnastics for six points. — Chris Bumbaca

Game delayed because of a … drone? 

As Burrow began his somber trot to the locker room, referee Adrian Hill announced an “administrative” stoppage before consulting with officials on the sideline. 

Apparently, the reason was an unauthorized drone in the air above M&T Bank Stadium.

During the offseason, the league made addressing drones on game days a priority. — Chris Bumbaca

Joe Burrow leaves game, goes to locker room

Bengals QB Joe Burrow has gone into the Cincinnati locker room after appearing to hurt his hand during the team's just-completed touchdown drive. Burrow immediately grabbed for his right hand after throwing out the touchdown pass and repeatedly balled his hand into a fist. 

He appeared visibly upset on the sideline after trying to throw the ball, before jogging to the locker room with 5:04 remaining in the first half. Amazon Prime sideline reporter Kaylee Hartung said he was unable to grip the ball on the sideline despite throwing a 4-yard touchdown pass to RB Joe Mixon to complete Cincy's last possession. Burrow was initially listed as questionable to return, but was later downgraded to out.

Ahead of the game, Burrow was spotted in a now-deleted Bengals post wearing a brace on his right hand while getting off the team bus. He was not listed on the Bengals' injury report.

Jake Browning, who has thrown one NFL regular-season pass, is Burrow's backup. — Nate Davis

Bengals 10, Ravens 7: Joe Mixon gives Cincy the lead

The Bengals have their first lead of the game.

Joe Burrow and Joe Mixon led the Bengals on a 12-play, 82-yard touchdown drive to give Cincinnati a 10-7 advantage in the second quarter.

Mixon had 18 rushing yards and 22 receiving yards during the Bengals drive, including a 4-yard touchdown catch.

Burrow currently has 101 passing yards and one touchdown in the game. — Tyler Dragon

Bengals miss field goal

For the second straight series, the Bengals moved the ball into Ravens territory but had to trot out the field goal unit. 

Except Evan McPherson couldn’t bring them points this time. 

His second field goal attempt of the game – this one from 53 yards out – went wide left, and Baltimore held onto its 7-3 advantage early in the third quarter. — Chris Bumbaca

Lamar Jackson to medical tent

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson went into the medical tent after being tackled awkwardly by Bengals LB Logan Wilson on Baltimore's last offensive play, an incomplete pass by Jackson has threw the ball away while running out of bounds. Jackson appeared to be in pain on the bench before going into the tent. He has missed 5 games in each of the past two seasons but has started all 10 so far in 2023.

Jackson emerged from the tent a short time later and seemed to test his ability to run. He's retuned to the bench and seems poised to go back into the game. Backup QB Tyler Huntley is not warming up. — Nate Davis

Mark Andrews ruled out

Mark Andrews has been ruled out of the game with an ankle injury. 

The Prime Video broadcast reported Andrews was on crutches. 

He spent several scary moments writhing in pain after Logan Wilson tackled him on the Ravens’ first drive of the game. Players for both teams signaled for Baltimore trainers to immediately attend to him. 

But Andrews was able to gingerly walk off the field without assistance. 

With Andrews out of the lineup for at least the rest of this game, backup tight end Isaiah Likely will slot into his role. For blocking purposes, fullback Patrick Ricard can be an asset. Charlie Kolar is the third tight end on the roster. — Chris Bumbaca

Is Joe Burrow wearing a calf sleeve?

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is wearing a sleeve on his right calf on the sidelines, but he’s not wearing it during the game. 

After the Bengals settled for a field goal in their first drive, Burrow was spotted on the Amazon Prime Video broadcast getting a sleeve put on his right calf by a staff member, which Burrow has done in previous weeks to manage his calf during the game. 

Burrow suffered a right calf strain in July during training camp, an injury that has lingered into the season. Last month, Burrow said he was close to 100 percent. — Cydney Henderson

Ravens 7, Bengals 3: Cincinnati answers with field goal

Joe Mixon had an 11-yard run on the Bengals’ first drive that helped power them down the field for their first score of the night. They were also given an assist on the drive with a facemask penalty on Baltimore’s defense.

After Joe Burrow threw two incomplete passes, Cincinnati faced fourth-and-6.

The Bengals opted to go for a 50-yard field goal, which Evan McPherson sent through the uprights. — Victoria Hernandez

Baltimore crowd gets goin early

All week, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh had been asking fans to be loud for his team’s prime time matchup. 

“Love our fans. It’s great in the day, and it’s even better at night,” Harbaugh said Monday. “It’s going to be a great night Thursday night. We’re proud to have this game. Appreciate the opportunity to play a home, primetime game like this, especially such an important game like this. Our players are excited. I know our coaches are excited. I know our fans are excited. Can’t wait to get out there and just try to do our best, and I know our fans will be behind us 1,000%.” 

The fans lived up to Harbaugh’s prediction on the Bengals’ first third down of the game. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow tried adjusting the play at the line of scrimmage but couldn’t communicate the call to his unit before the play clock hit three seconds, and Cincinnati burned a timeout. Out of the stoppage, safety Marcus Williams perfectly read Burrow’s short pass left and dove to break up the pass. — Chris Bumbaca

Ravens 7, Bengals 0: Baltimore scores on opening drive

Everything went as planned on the Ravens’ opening drive, except for an injury to star tight end Mark Andrews in the red zone.

The Ravens drove down the field on a nine-play, 75-yard touchdown drive to begin the game. Baltimore scored the game’s first touchdown on a 3-yard run by running back Gus Edwards.

The Ravens gained 17 yards rushing and 56 yards passing on their first possession.

Andrews had two catches and 23 yards at the time of his injury. — Tyler Dragon

Gus Bus

Ravens RB Gus Edwards now has eight TDs in the past five games. He never had more than six total in any of his five previous years in the NFL. Edwards' nine total TDs in 2023 are tied for the most among any Baltimore back since Mark Ingram had 15 in 2019, when the Ravens were the AFC's top-seeded playoff team after a 14-2 regular season. — Nate Davis

Mark Andrews limps off field

Everything was going swimmingly on the Ravens’ opening drive before one of their best players went down. 

Tight end Mark Andrews – a favorite target of Lamar Jackson – stayed on the ground for a few scary minutes before limping off the field under his own power. Andrews had caught his second pass of the game when Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson landed on his left knee while tackling him on the 4-yard line. 

Andrews limped off the field while the Baltimore fans gave him a rousing ovation. After being evaluated, the Ravens said that Andrews was questionable to return. — Chris Bumbaca

What time does Bengals vs. Ravens start?

Kickoff for Bengals-Ravens is set for 8:15 p.m. ET on Nov. 16.

How can I watch Bengals vs. Ravens?

Bengals at Ravens will be streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video and will be broadcast in local markets only.

Blackout in Baltimore

The Ravens dove into the nighttime theme of the game by instructing fans to wear black clothing to the game. The crowd is matching the team, which is wearing their all black uniforms and helmet. 

Baltimore is 35-17 in prime time under coach John Harbaugh. That is part of a 15-6 record at night against AFC North opponents (8-2 at home).  

The team’s Legend of the Game is Baltimore native and former NBA All-Star (and three-time Olympic gold medalist) Carmelo Anthony. — Chris Bumbaca

Bengals at Ravens: Predictions, picks and odds 

The Ravens are favorites to defeat the Bengals, according to BetMGM NFL odds. 

• Spread: Ravens (-3.5) 
• Moneyline: Ravens (-190); Bengals (+155)
• Over/under: 46 

USA TODAY Sports’ staff picks for this game: 

Lorenzo Reyes: Ravens 26, Bengals 20 — Baltimore, yet again, blew another big lead in what is becoming a concerning trend. But this is a focus and execution problem. The Bengals, however, have a defense that yields far too many explosive plays. I think this is a good bounce-back opportunity for the Ravens here.

Tyler Dragon: Ravens 26, Bengals 24 — Both teams are coming off Week 10 losses. Lamar Jackson is 7-1 as a starter against the Bengals. He usually plays well against the Bengals. If it weren’t for self-inflicted mistakes, the Ravens could be undefeated. The Bengals will likely be without their starting defensive ends and wide receiver Tee Higgins.

Safid Deen: Ravens 24, Bengals 20 — Joe Burrow and the Bengals had a tough time moving the ball without Tee Higgins (hamstring) and Ja’Marr Chase (playing despite a back injury). And on a short week, I think the Bengals’ struggles will continue against the Ravens. Lamar Jackson won’t have the struggles he had offensively against the Browns last week.

Victoria Hernandez: Ravens 24, Bengals 23 — The Thursday night primetime game we need. Both teams are coming off gut-wrenching losses and the AFC North might be the most heated competition in the league right now. The Ravens just faced one of the stiffest defenses around and have enough offensive tools behind Lamar Jackson that they will be able to rebound at home.

Jordan Mendoza: Bengals 29, Ravens 24 — Both teams are coming off games they should’ve won and need to rebound to avoid a two-game skid. Baltimore has proven it can’t be trusted to close out games, and Cincinnati will face Baltimore with a healthy Joe Burrow this time around. The Bengals return the favor with a road victory to cut Baltimore’s lead in the division.

NFL Week 11 picks, predictions and odds

• Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers
• Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns
• Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions
• Los Angeles Chargers at Green Bay Packers
• Arizona Cardinals at Houston Texans
• Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars
• Las Vegas Raiders at Miami Dolphins
• New York Giants at Washington Commanders
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers at San Francisco 49ers
• New York Jets at Buffalo Bills
• Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams
• Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncos
• Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs

Ja’Marr Chase enjoys playing Ravens

Ja'Marr Chase has 35 catches and 493 receiving yards in five career regular-season games against the Ravens. That is the most catches and receiving yards he has versus any NFL opponent. — Tyler Dragon

Lamar Jackson versus Bengals

Lamar Jackson is 7-1 as a starter versus Cincinnati. He has 642 rushing yards in his career against the Bengals. Jackson’s 4,918 total career rushing yards are fifth most in NFL history among quarterbacks. He’s just 10 yards shy of Randall Cunningham (4,928) for fourth place on the all-time on the rushing yardage list for quarterbacks. — Tyler Dragon

Bengals vs. Ravens: A history lesson

The Bengals-Ravens rivalry dates back to 1996, the Raven's inaugural season after the Cleveland Browns were put on hiatus.

Baltimore holds a 29-27 series edge, but Cincinnati has won four of the last six matchups, including a 24-17 wild-card playoff win last season. In that game, Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard made the game-deciding play, returning a fumble 98 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, breaking a 17-17 deadlock. — Jim Reineking

Bengals vs. Ravens inactives: Tee Higgins, Marlon Humphrey out

Key injuries will impact this "Thursday Night Football" showdown, as both the Bengals and Ravens will be without key contributors.

The Ravens' starting left tackle Ronnie Stanley (knee) and Pro Bowl cornerback Marlon Humphrey (calf) are both out. For the second straight week, Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (hamstring) is out. Also out is defensive end Sam Hubbard (ankle), who made the key play in the Bengals' wild-card playoff win over the Ravens last season.

Bengals' inactive players:

• WR Tee Higgins
• LB Devin Harper
• C Trey Hill
• OT Jackson Carman
• WR Andrei Iosivas
• DE Sam Hubbard

Ravens' inactive players:

• LB Trenton Simpson
• CB Marlon Humphrey
• OG Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu
• OT Ronnie Stanley
• DE Broderick Washington
• QB Josh Johnson (third QB)

Amazon Prime Video host Charissa Thompson in hot water

Thompson, who works as a host for FOX Sports and Amazon Prime Video's "Thursday Night Football" broadcasts, used to work as a sideline reporter for NFL games, but she admitted that not everything she reported was true.

Speaking on the "Pardon My Take" podcast, Thompson talked about her experience as a sideline reporter and the conversations they have with coaches and players, primarily just before or right after halftime. Typically before the game starts, the sideline reporter will give any details coaches told them, but she sometimes made up what they say.

"I’ve said this before, so I haven’t been fired for saying it, but I’ll say it again," Thompson said. "I would make up the report sometimes."

• COLUMN: Charissa Thompson saying she made up sideline reports is a bigger problem than you think
• 'DEPLORABLE': Sports journalists criticize Charissa Thompson for making up reports

How young coordinator's 'somewhat complicated' defense revved up Ravens

The comparisons to the Baltimore Ravens’ 2000 defense, one of the greatest in league history, were premature. But the 2023 version of Baltimore’s defense, through the first 10 games, is worthy of its own praise.

Having a second season in defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald’s system has been an obvious – yet important – difference, players say. — Chris Bumbaca

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